Sifiso Zulu24 October 2024 | 8:17

Gauteng police confident right person arrested in connection with Amantle Samane's murder

The man is accused of the rape and murder little Amantle Samane at his home earlier this week.

Gauteng police confident right person arrested in connection with Amantle Samane's murder

Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni (centre) at a media briefing at the Eldorado Park Police Station on 24 October 2024. Picture: @SAPoliceService/X

JOHANNESBURG - Police are confident that they've arrested the right person who was wanted in connection with the murder and rape of a six-year child in Soweto.

The man is accused of assaulting little Amantle Samane at his home earlier this week.

The little girl's body was found in Orlando.

Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni gave an update on Thursday morning: "The question will be: how sure are you that this is the suspect? There was quite an intensive investigation, collaborating with some of the witnesses and one that score, we are confirming as the South African Police Service of the arrest of the suspect for rape and murder of a six-year-old."